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Kenya’s Food Market Under Strain: A Deep Dive into Commodity Prices And What They Mean For Households And The Economy – June 2025 Review

The Kenyan food market in June 2025 is sending powerful signals of distress, volatility, and imbalance. A look at key

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What Led To The Dropping Of The Price Of Super Petrol By Ksh 7?

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) released its monthly statement on the maximum retail fuel prices in Kenya, effective from

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Kenyans To Pay More For Tomato As Prices Spike

In the past month, tomato prices have skyrocketed, forcing Kenyans to dig deeper into their pockets to enjoy a well-flavored

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Government To Buy 1 Million Bags Of Maize At Ksh 4000 Per Bag

The government has announced plans to buy one million bags of maize from farmers, for 4,000 shillings per 90-kilogram bag.

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Maize Prices Drop, 2-Kilogram Tin At Ksh 100 In Bungoma

The price of maize in most parts of the country (Trans Nzoia, Bungoma, Kakamega, and Kisumu) has started coming down

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Maize Prices Slightly Drop As Framers Start To Harvest

The price of maize flour has reduced in most parts of the country, especially in the Western region. Farmers from the

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Kenyans To Pay More For Onions As Prices Spike

Onion prices have gone up in both wholesale and retail markets especially in Nairobi in the span of four months

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Where To Buy Beans At The Lowest Retail Prices Across The Country

The wholesale price of beans is 160 shillings per kilo, depending on the type of beans. Prices vary depending on

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A 50-Kg Bag Of Irish Potatoes Retailing Averagely At Ksh 3000

In the last two months, prices of potatoes have dropped in most parts of the country with a 50-kilogram bag

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Super Petrol Up By Ksh 3, Diesel By Ksh 6, And The Hustlers Say “Amen”

And the people went to the new King, and they said unto him, “Your father treated us fairly, he gave

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A 2-Kilogram Tin Of Maize Hits Ksh 200 In Most Parts Of Kenya

For the first time in history, a 2-kilogram tin of maize has hit 200 shillings in most parts of Bungoma

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List Of Commodities Who’s Prices Are Set To Shoot

Starting from March 5th April, following the agreement of the Excise Duty Excisable Good Management System Amendment Regulations 2023, prices

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